Saudi Arabia scraps Package D in Hajj 2027 service overhaul
Saudi Arabia is discontinuing Package D and making a bundled accommodation, transport and catering model mandatory for Hajj 2027, alongside compulsory staff training.
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Last updated: 8 Nov 2026, 5:07 AM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia is discontinuing Package D and making a bundled accommodation, transport and catering model mandatory for Hajj 2027, alongside compulsory staff training.
An Indonesian lawmaker has warned that 2027 Hajj costs may rise due to higher Saudi taxes and prices, as parliament reviews the 2026 pilgrimage.
More than 308,000 Pakistanis registered for Hajj within three weeks of the launch of the country's first four-year pilgrimage policy covering 2027 to 2030.
Bangladesh has published its Hajj 2027 roadmap, asking prospective pilgrims to register by September 26 and setting dates for visas, flights and service agreements.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has urged pilgrims to use its digital Umrah and Visit Guide, now available in 16 languages and covering every stage of the journey from visa to departure.
India's Hajj Committee will conduct its Qurrah digital random selection for the 2027 pilgrimage in the last week of July, with selected applicants required to pay an advance deposit by August 10.
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